Ninna Ottey
PanamaactivistFemale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Ninna Ottey is a prominent activist and spokesperson for the Organization Hijas de Alkebulan, which focuses on issues affecting the Afro-Panamanian community. She has been vocal in addressing discrimination in educational institutions, particularly regarding the arbitrary requirements imposed on Afro-descendant students regarding their natural hairstyles. Ottey has highlighted the lack of legal basis for such regulations and has been actively involved in campaigns to promote the rights and cultural identity of Afro-Panamanians.
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Ninna Ottey discusses the complexities of identity and the challenges faced by Afro-descendants in Panama.
‘La identidad no es una cosa que se quita y se pone como una curita’: Ninna OtteyPanama· 2026-07-26
Ninna Ottey is an activist who criticized the request for an afrodescendant certificate as an impossible and extravagant demand.
Escuelas de Panamá piden un "certificado de afrodescendiente"
Dominican Republic· 2026-03-07
Ninna Ottey, from the Organization Hijas de Alkebulan, explained in a press conference that the cases began to be reported during the enrollment period.
La polémica del ‘certificado afro’ marca el inicio del año escolar 2026Panama· 2026-03-02
